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A large crowd fills a decorated pavilion with a red carpeted floor. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and saris with red sashes, and others in orange and bright saris, stand, sit and move through the hall. Colourful hanging cloth banners and oil lamp fixtures hang from the ceiling, and a bright flame rises near the top. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark backdrop holds a framed portrait and deity murti with floral offerings.

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A large elevated photo of a crowded ceremonial hall with a red carpeted floor filled with hundreds of devotees, most in white dhotis and saris with red sashes and orange garments. Above them hang colourful decorative lanterns and tassels, with a tall flame rising near the ceiling. On a raised stage at the far end, a deity murti is decorated with flowers in front of a backdrop, with a few figures near the platform. Many people sit or stand in dense rows, some with raised arms. The scene reads as a temple festival gathering, with the hall filled with people and a fire visible overhead.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd fills a tented hall with a red carpeted floor, packed with hundreds of people in white and orange clothing. Many women wear white saris with red borders and red shoulder cloths, while others wear orange or saffron garments. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some wear red sashes. Strings of yellow, orange and red tassel decorations hang from the tent ceiling. At the far end, a raised stage holds a deity murti with floral decorations and a lit lamp. The people appear to be gathered for a ritual gathering, with many standing, kneeling or moving through the space.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large photograph of a crowded festival hall with a red-carpeted floor and a colourful canopy of hanging decorations overhead. Hundreds of people in white and red-bordered clothing, saris and kurtas fill the foreground, many standing, some seated on the floor. On a raised stage at the back, a deity murti sits before a backdrop, with attendants nearby, and a bright light glows above the stage.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor is filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white ritual clothes with red and orange sashes, with some women in colourful saris. Tall cylindrical decorative hangings in yellow, red, blue and striped patterns with tassels, and small hanging bowls, fill the ceiling. At the far end, a raised stage area with a central altar and figures is visible. In the foreground, a metal table with a flat tray stands near seated people in white. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with a large congregation.2016-05-09Wide view of a large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees on red mats, most in white and cream traditional dress with red or saffron borders, some in saffron-orange robes, many with hands pressed together in namaste. Strings of colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations fill the ceiling. A distant stage area with a screen and golden ornamental pillars at the far end.2016-05-04 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white or pastel saris and kurtas, with some children in white. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre, and a stage at the far end has a red drape, a green carpet and a sound system. Paper lanterns and decorations hang from the ceiling, and small offering arrangements sit at the front. Many attendees wear name badges. The scene reads as a satsang or group programme, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the Swamiji figure among the visible people.2009-12-24